This week on Time Between Times Storytelling with Owen Staton, we’re staying close to home as we climb one of the most atmospheric roads in South Wales…
The lonely Bwlch Road between Baglan and Cwmavon.
Many of us have driven this road countless times. We’ve watched the mist roll over the mountain, felt the wind buffet the car, and admired the breathtaking views across Port Talbot and the Afan Valley. But what if this ancient pass remembers far more than it reveals?
Local legend speaks of a mysterious figure standing beside the old mine workings high on the mountain. Silent. Motionless. Forever pointing into the darkness beneath the earth.
Who is he?
A miner who never returned home?
A guardian watching over those still resting beneath the mountain?
Or a warning to those who venture too close to forgotten places?
In this new episode, I weave together the history of the Bwlch, the rich mining heritage of the Port Talbot area, and one of its most intriguing ghost stories into a tale of memory, mystery and the enduring spirit of our Welsh landscape.
If you’ve ever travelled the road between Cwmavon and Baglan, this story may make you see it in a very different light.
So dim the lights, settle by the fire, and join me as we journey once more into the Time Between Times…
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Nos da, my friends… and if you find yourself crossing the Bwlch after dark, keep your eyes on the roadside… because some sentinels never abandon their post.
